Sec. 12. A person who knowingly or intentionally:

(1) dismisses an employee;

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $1,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-44.1-2-12

  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(2) deprives an employee of employment benefits; or

(3) threatens such a dismissal or deprivation;

because the employee has received or responded to a subpoena in a criminal proceeding commits interference with witness service, a Class B misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.126-2012, SEC.54.